For your 4 to 5-year-old

  • He can walk along a curb, climb up the steps of a slide, use a monkey bar, ride a bicycle, dodge when chased, and carry large toys.
  • He can learn to swim, skate, ski, dance and use a trampoline.
  • A new creative technique can keep him engrossed for extended periods of time.
  • He is starting to add details to drawings; they may be large and he does not count how many should be there, so that people may have three enormous fingers and houses are filled with windows.
  • He may print his name on his paintings.
  • He understands that other people have thoughts, experiences and feelings that are different from his own and begins to take this into account in his interactions with others.
  • He explains what happened when he knows you were not there.
  • He moves in a more grown-up way, although he lacks an adult's strength and foresight.

  • Dollhouses & accessories
  • Cars, vehicles & RC toys
  • Role play
  • Toys to encourage physical activity
  • Sports toys
  • Battery-powered ride-ons
  • Creative activity toys
  • Science toys
  • Child’s tape recorder, telephone, camera
  • Dress-up clothes and accessories
  • Toy housekeeping and fix-it tools
  • Musical instruments
  • Toys for learning shapes, colors, numbers and letters
  • Simple board games
  • Simple computer programs for early learning
  • Two-wheeled bike with training wheels and helmet
  • Variety of sport balls, e.g., soccer, football, kickball, super bounce ball
  • Climbing gyms with slides and ladders
All children develop at their own pace, and reach milestones at different times. The highlights
mentioned in this web site are meant as approximate guidelines only. If you have any
questions about your child's development, consult your healthcare provider.

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